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British Public Sleepwalking Into Savings Crisis
Only three in ten British people (31 per cent) know what an ISA is, according to a new MORI survey commissioned by Royal London Insurance.
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Internet Approaching Mass Medium Status?
The most recent wave of the IriS Network Internet Usage Survey reveals a major increase in worldwide internet usage in the home. Despite this, the internet is still more of a niche, rather than a mass, medium.
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Chalvey Backs Early Years Scheme
Overwhelming support for an Early Years Centre for under-8s in Chalvey has been revealed by an independent survey in the area.
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Union Survey Reveals Racism and Abuse at Sea
Seafarers in the world's merchant navy are low paid, work long hours and face the persistent risk of accident and injury
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Europe's "Internet Economy" Takes Off
Preliminary findings from a new MORI study into the growth of electronic commerce in Europe, reveal that nearly a quarter of Europe's companies who have access to the World Wide Web, are already earning revenue through the Internet. Electronic commerce is defined as managing all aspects of the business process including sales, marketing, finance, recruitment, customer support and partnership development over the Internet.
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The public will consider many alternatives to driving - if conditions are right
The national survey, sponsored by Railtrack, RAC, Confederation of Passenger Transport, BAA, Sustrans and the Pedestrians' Association, canvassed people's opinions on the current network and asked their views on improvements. The poll demonstrated that there is a widespread willingness to switch journeys from the car to other modes of transport - such as trains, buses, and walking if their convenience, safety and reliability can be improved. There is also widespread support for investing in better public transport systems and for improving the integration of different modes.
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The Power of Public Opinion: Princess Diana: 1961-1997
The power of public opinion was vividly demonstrated recently in Britain by an event which grabbed the attention of the entire world. Princess Diana, an icon of our time with probably the highest awareness level of anyone in the world, was killed in a car crash and at the age of 36, struck down in the prime of life. Her life was measured in the thousands of extra copies of magazines and newspapers in every language published, when she was the cover picture. Her death became a world-wide public event, with millions who had never met her feeling a personal bereavement.
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Cellular Phone Use
Preliminary results from a global survey on Global Cellular Usage published today confirm reports that Finland and Australia are the world's most connected societies - with over half the population reporting owning a mobile phone connected
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Consumers' Attitudes to Home Finance and Technology
The 1996 survey, conducted by MORI on behalf of ICL Financial Services, aims to break consumers' attitudes to new technology and the potential effect on banking services, home banking and the internet.